Side Dish – Fifthfloor.kitchen http://fifthfloor.kitchen Fifth Floor Kitchen is a food blog for food lovers. It is a recipe journal by Veronika Woell. She focuses on fresh, healthy and mostly sugar free recipes. Mon, 05 Nov 2018 15:11:04 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Refreshing honeydew melon and fennel salad with pistachios http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/starter/refreshing-honeydew-melon-and-fennel-salad-with-pistachios/ http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/starter/refreshing-honeydew-melon-and-fennel-salad-with-pistachios/#respond Thu, 02 Aug 2018 09:16:56 +0000 http://fifthfloor.kitchen/?p=1321 This hot summer weather calls for light and cold dishes. Just like this refreshing honeydew melon and fennel salad with pistachios. It so delicious and will keep you cool in this heat. The pairing of fennel and melon is really amazing. There’s the cold sweetness of the honeydew melon paired with the aroma of fennel. […]

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This hot summer weather calls for light and cold dishes. Just like this refreshing honeydew melon and fennel salad with pistachios. It so delicious and will keep you cool in this heat. The pairing of fennel and melon is really amazing. There’s the cold sweetness of the honeydew melon paired with the aroma of fennel. Pistacchios add some crunch and a bit of aleppo pepper adds some a bit of spice. This recipe is really simple and a perfect summer lunch or serve it as a side to your summer bbq. It will definitely wow your dinner guests! Make sure to buy a firm and ripe honeydew melon and a smaller size fennel bulb. I prefer using ready roasted and salted pistachios for some extra salty flavour. As you know from some of my other recipes, I love using Aleppo pepper. Basically Aleppo pepper is dried chili without the pips. I usually buy it on my favourite market here in Hamburg but you can buy it online, here for example!

The recipe is not only perfect for all fructosefree foodies, also if you are on a healthy diet. It’s full of vitamins and minerals and will give you a little health boost in this summer heat.

I would love to see your take on this recipe! Just comment at the bottom of the page or tag me on Instagram as @fifthfloorkitchen and use #fifthfloorkitchen hashtag.

Honeydew melon and fennel salad with pistachios

Honeydew melon and fennel salad with pistachios, herbs and aleppo pepper

  • 0,5 firm & ripe honeydew melon
  • 1 small fennel bulb
  • 1 bunch herbs like dill and thai basil
  • 1 handful roasted and salted pistachios (chopped roughly)
  • juice of half a lemon
  • 1 tsp aleppo pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • salt
  • pepper
  1. Remove skin from cold melon and cut it in thin slices. (If you have a mandoline use it!) Wash the fennel and also slice it very thinly with a mandoline. 

  2. For the dressing mix olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon and season to taste with salt and pepper.

  3. Arrange melon and fennel on plates and sprinkle with dill and thai basil. Drizzle dressing over melon and fennel slices and add chopped pistachios and aleppo pepper to taste. Bon appetit!

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Roasted zucchini on a creamy bed of ricotta http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/side/roasted-zucchini-on-a-creamy-bed-of-ricotta/ http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/side/roasted-zucchini-on-a-creamy-bed-of-ricotta/#respond Mon, 30 Jul 2018 12:26:59 +0000 http://fifthfloor.kitchen/?p=1314 If you’re not sure about zucchini this might be the recipe to change your mind. With a little love and a simple trick you might start liking zucchini. The recipe for this roasted zucchini on a creamy bed of ricotta with hazelnuts and mint is pretty simple. It’s a fantastic summer dish! You can prepare […]

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If you’re not sure about zucchini this might be the recipe to change your mind. With a little love and a simple trick you might start liking zucchini. The recipe for this roasted zucchini on a creamy bed of ricotta with hazelnuts and mint is pretty simple. It’s a fantastic summer dish! You can prepare the zucchini on your bbq or simply grill it in a pan. Make sure you use small and firm zucchini, if you you are lucky you can use them straight from your garden.

It doesn’t matter if you call them zucchini, courgette or even summer squash, the pairing with ricotta is amazing. Zucchini come in so many shapes, small and big, round or yellow or dark green. The trick is to rub the halved zucchinis with salt and let it draw liquid for about 20 minutes. By the way, this works for cucumber and eggplant too! This way they will lose their bitterness and become simply delicious.

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Roasted zucchini with ricotta

Roasted zucchini on a creamy bed of ricotta with roasted hazelnuts and mint

  • 3-4 small zucchini
  • 1 handful roasted and chopped hazelnuts
  • 1 bunch fresh mint
  • 250 gram ricotta
  • 2 tbsp salt for the zucchini rub
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp rice syrup
  • 1 lemon
  • aleppo pepper (chili flakes)
  • sea salt (Maldon) to serve
  • Bread to serve
  1. Cut the zucchini in halves and rub them with salt. Set them aside and let them water. 

  2. In the meantime mix ricotta with lemon zest and 1 tbsp olive oil. Season to taste with lemon and salt. 

  3. For the dressing mix 2 tbsp olive oil, white wine vinegar, rice syrup and season to taste with aleppo pepper.

  4. When the zucchini are ready, pad them dry with a kitchen paper. Heat up 3 tbsp of olive oil in a pan and arrange zucchini cut side down in the pan. Keep an eye on them and move them around so they are even browning. After about 5 minutes reduce the heat and put a lid on top of them. Let the zucchini cook for about 15 minutes and afterwards let them cool down on a chopping board. 

  5. Wash, pad dry and roughly chop your mint. 

  6. When your zucchini have cooled down spread the ricotta over a serving plate. Arrange marinated zucchini on top, drizzle with remaining zucchini juices and dressing, sprinkle with mint and hazelnuts. Serve with bread! Yummy!

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Delicious winter salad with pink grapefruit http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/side/winter-salad/ http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/side/winter-salad/#respond Fri, 26 Jan 2018 07:20:23 +0000 http://fifthfloor.kitchen/?p=1118 We are in the middle of winter season. It’s cold and windy outside and there has been so much snow lately. Spring, with all it’s fresh veggies and fruit is still a few month away. There are quite a few fantastic veggies and fruit that keep us healthy during the cold season. This delicious winter […]

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We are in the middle of winter season. It’s cold and windy outside and there has been so much snow lately. Spring, with all it’s fresh veggies and fruit is still a few month away. There are quite a few fantastic veggies and fruit that keep us healthy during the cold season. This delicious winter salad with pink grapefruit will give us a little energy kick and vitamin boost. Basically you don’t need a recipe for this fantastic winter salad. Radicchio, fennel, carrots, radishes, grapefruit and walnuts is all you need. Each of them is full of vitamins and healthy minerals to keep you healthy. The pairing of radicchio, fennel and grapefruit is so amazing. Radicchio with it’s bitterness, fennel ads a bit of liquorice flavour and grapefruit makes it complete with a little bit of sour and sweet. Topped of with a delicious sweet grapefruit dressing. The salad is quickly prepared and perfect lunch or a light dinner. It’s absolutely fructosefriendly and people on a glutenfree diet will love it too!

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Delicious winter salad with pink grapefruit

Delicious winter salad with pink grapefruit, radicchio and fennel

  • 1 small radicchio
  • 1 fresh grapefruit
  • 1 handful radishes
  • 1 small fennel with greens
  • 1 handful roasted walnuts
  • 3-4 small carrots
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp rice syrup
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • salt
  • pepper
  1. Wash, pad dry the radicchio and cut into bite size leafs. Wash the radishes and slice them in thin slices. Wash the fennel and slice them very thin with a mandoline. Wash and peel the carrots and also slice them thinly with a mandoline. 

  2. Fillet the grapefruit and keep the grapefruit juice and fillets. 

  3. For the dressing mix grapefruit juice white wine vinegar, rice syrup, dijon mustard, salt, pepper and olive oil. Stir well and put aside.

  4. Add all of your salad ingredients to your plates and drizzle with some olive oil, sprinkle the roasted walnuts over it and serve! Bon appetit!

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raw broccoli tabouleh with spicy chicken and tahini yoghurt http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/main/raw-broccoli-tabouleh-spicy-chicken-tahini-yoghurt/ http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/main/raw-broccoli-tabouleh-spicy-chicken-tahini-yoghurt/#comments Fri, 03 Nov 2017 09:00:56 +0000 http://fifthfloor.kitchen/?p=909 Broccoli is something you don’t eat for fun! It’s usually the good will dish with our steak or sunday roast. This recipe will change your feelings about broccoli forever! This raw broccoli tabouleh with spicy chicken and tahini yoghurt will make you fall in love with broccoli. It’s so different to the odd cooked veggie […]

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Broccoli is something you don’t eat for fun! It’s usually the good will dish with our steak or sunday roast. This recipe will change your feelings about broccoli forever! This raw broccoli tabouleh with spicy chicken and tahini yoghurt will make you fall in love with broccoli. It’s so different to the odd cooked veggie side dish. Basically it’s a classic tabouleh with raw shredded broccoli, loads of herbs, cucumber, tomato and salty nuts. Topped of with chicken kebabs marinated in sambal oelek and an amazing yoghurt tahini dip. The recipe is quick and easy, so it’s the perfect weeknight dinner recipe. The great thing, any leftovers make a wonderful lunch to take to the office the next day. So start your highspeed blender and shred the broccoli.

Instead of chicken kebabs you could also serve this raw broccoli tabouleh with spicy marinated halloumi. I would love to see your pics or feedback about this brilliant raw broccoli salad with chicken and tahini yoghurt or any other of my recipes! Tag me on Instagram as @fifthfloorkitchen and use #fifthfloorkitchen hashtag.

raw broccoli tabouleh with spicy chicken and tahini yoghurt

Brilliant raw broccoli couscous with sambal oelek chicken kebabs and tahihi yoghurt sauce

spicy chicken kebabs

  • 6 inner chicken filets
  • 1 tbsp sambal oelek
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 wooden skewers

tahini yoghurt sauce

  • 3 tsp tahini
  • 100 gram plain greek yoghurt
  • juice of 0,5 lime
  • salt
  • pepper

raw broccoli tabouleh

  • 1 head broccoli
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 1 bunch mint
  • 100 gram couscous
  • 1 lebanese cucumber
  • 1 handful cocktail tomatoes
  • 2-3 tbsp mixed roasted and salted nuts
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper

spicy chicken kebabs

  1. In a bowl mix sambal oelek and olive oil and add the chicken filets. Cover and marinade for at least 1 hour. Soak wooden skewers in water to avoid burning and so the filets come off easily. 

  2. Heat up some olive oil in a grilll pan and add the chicken skewers. Grill for about 8-10 minutes. 

tahini yoghurt sauce

  1. In a small bowl mix together greek yoghurt, tahini, lime juice, salt and pepper. If the sauce is too thick add a bit of water. 

raw broccoli tabouleh

  1. Wash and roughly chop the broccoli. Put it into your highspeed blender and process until it’s the size of couscous. 

  2. Cook the couscous according to the package instructions. 

  3. Wash, pad dry and chop the mint and parsley. Wash the cucumber, remove the cucumber seeds and cut into 1 cm cubes. Was the tomatoes and cut in half. Chop the roasted nuts. 

  4. In a big bowl mix the raw broccoli, couscous, parsley, mint, cucumber, cherry tomatoes and nuts. Add olive oil, lime juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. 

  5. Divide on your plates, serve with grilled chicken kebabs and the tahini yoghurt sauce. Enjoy! 

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Mediterranean Chanterelle and Brezen Panzanella http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/main/mediterranean-chanterelle-brezen-panzanella/ http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/main/mediterranean-chanterelle-brezen-panzanella/#respond Fri, 18 Aug 2017 10:10:20 +0000 http://fifthfloor.kitchen/?p=729 We are in the middle of chanterelle season and I’m just getting started with my amazing Pfifferling recipes. We all know how to cook traditional chanterelle recipes like chanterelle goulash, risotto or pasta with chanterelles. So I would like to give you an inspiration how you are going to use your precious finds from the […]

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We are in the middle of chanterelle season and I’m just getting started with my amazing Pfifferling recipes. We all know how to cook traditional chanterelle recipes like chanterelle goulash, risotto or pasta with chanterelles. So I would like to give you an inspiration how you are going to use your precious finds from the forrest. One of my favourite summer dishes is Panzanella, a traditional bread salad with tomatoes from Tuscany. It’s the base for my mediterranean chanterelle and Brezen Panzanella with heriloom tomatoes. Instead of ciabatta I used Brezen made from lye dough.  I love the combination of chanterelles, tomatoes and good quality olive oil. I’ve use 4 different kinds of heirloom tomatoes, all from my balcony garden! If you don’t have tomatoes from your own garden, try to buy ripe and tasty tomatoes. Same with olive oil, buy some good quality olive oil which you use for salads and stuff. It makes a huge difference!

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Mediterranean Chanterelle and Brezen Panzanella

Beautiful summer mix, Pfifferling and Brezen Panzanella

  • 2 Brezen (1-2 days old)
  • 0,5 fennel
  • 200 gram heirloom tomatoes
  • 200 gram chanterelles
  • 1 tbsp capers
  • 2 tbsp olives
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 bunch basil
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 1 lime
  • white wine vinegar
  • chili flakes
  • rice syrup
  1. Wash and trim the fennel. Keep the fennel green and slice the fennel very thinly. Put the fennel slices in a big bowl and add 3 tbsp of white wine vinegar and a 0,5 tsp salt. Wash the tomatoes and depending on their size and shape, cut or slice them. 

  2. Now clean the chanterelles. Brush and trim them. Wash and chop the parsley. 

  3. Slice the Brezen in 1 cm slices. Heat up 2 tbsp of olive oil in a pan and fry them so they are golden brown. Put the Brezen slices aside and add 2 tbsp of olive oil to then pan. Quickly roast the Pfifferling. Fry them for 4 minutes and then add juice of half a lime, the chopped parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper.

  4. Prepare the marinade. Mix 2 tbsp of olive oil, 2 tbsp of white wine vinegar, juice of half a lime and 1 tsp rice syrup. Season to taste with salt, pepper and chili flakes. 

  5. Now arrange your Panzanella in a big bowl. Arrange the tomatoes, fennel, olives, capers, your roasted Brezen and chanterelles. Drizzle with the prepared marinade and add loads of basil. Enjoy!

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Incredibly tasty oven roasted parmesan cauliflower http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/snack/incredibly-tasty-oven-roasted-parmesan-cauliflower/ http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/snack/incredibly-tasty-oven-roasted-parmesan-cauliflower/#comments Mon, 07 Aug 2017 05:27:34 +0000 http://fifthfloor.kitchen/?p=711 I have to admit, I’m not a big cauliflower fan. I don’t like the smell when you cook it and it’s usually overcooked. But I came across this great way of preparing cauliflower on pinterest. It’s oven roasted and covered with parmesan. The recipe is so easy and wonderful tasty. This roasted parmesan cauliflower is […]

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I have to admit, I’m not a big cauliflower fan. I don’t like the smell when you cook it and it’s usually overcooked. But I came across this great way of preparing cauliflower on pinterest. It’s oven roasted and covered with parmesan. The recipe is so easy and wonderful tasty. This roasted parmesan cauliflower is a perfect weeknight dinner, a great side dish for your sunday roast or even a healthy snack with a glass of wine. Share your take on this beautiful oven roasted cheesy cauliflower or any other of my recipes! Tag me on Instagram as @fifthfloorkitchen and use #fifthfloorkitchen hashtag. I love seeing your pics!

Beautiful oven roasted parmesan cauliflower

  • 1 cauliflower
  • 1 lime
  • 3 twigs thyme
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 20 gram grated parmesan
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  1. Preheat your oven to 200°C. 

  2. Wash and trim the cauliflower. Cut the whole cauliflower head into 2 cm slices, so you get little treelike looking cauliflowers. Put some baking parchment on a baking tray and arrange your cauliflower trees on the tray. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with thyme. Put the tray into the oven and roast for about 30 minutes or until golden brown. After about 15 minutes sprinkle parmesan over cauliflower and keep roasting.

  3. In the meantime chop the parsley. 

  4. When cauliflower is ready take the tray out of the oven. Drizzle with juice of a lime and season to taste with salt and pepper. Bon Appetit!

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Irresistible grilled corn on the cob with mint, chili, lime and parmesan http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/side/corn-cob-mint-chili-parmesan/ http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/side/corn-cob-mint-chili-parmesan/#respond Sat, 15 Jul 2017 08:08:58 +0000 http://fifthfloor.kitchen/?p=633 We are in the middle of BBQ season and I would like to raise your sweetcorn game with this inspiring topping. Add some flavour to your bbq sides with this irresistible grilled corn on the cob with mint, chili and parmesan. Life is definitely too short to eat dull, tasteless bbq corncobs. So start chopping […]

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We are in the middle of BBQ season and I would like to raise your sweetcorn game with this inspiring topping. Add some flavour to your bbq sides with this irresistible grilled corn on the cob with mint, chili and parmesan. Life is definitely too short to eat dull, tasteless bbq corncobs. So start chopping mint and chilis and spice ’em up! 

Corn with chili, mint, parmesan and lime

BBQ corncob with chili, mint, parmesan and a drizzle of lime. 

  • 2 corncobs
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 bunch fresh mint
  • 1 small spicy chili (piri piri, habanero)
  • 2 tbsp grated parmesan
  • 1 lime
  • salt
  1. Cook your fresh corncobs in a large pot with salted water for about 20 minutes. 

  2. In the meantime wash and chop your fresh mint. Chop the chili but be careful and wear some disposable gloves.  

  3. Place corncobs on your bbq and grill for about 10 minutes or until done, turning frequently. Place corn on a serving plate and brush with butter, top with mint, chili and parmesan and add wedges of lime. 

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Local superfood hero pearl barley http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/main/local-superfood-hero-pearl-barley/ http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/main/local-superfood-hero-pearl-barley/#respond Mon, 26 Jun 2017 13:54:36 +0000 http://fifthfloor.kitchen/?p=578 I love eating quinoa, rice and chia and all the other so called superfoods. But only recently I became really fond of my local superfood hero pearl barley. Pearl barley is brilliantly simple, healthy and it’s local. It’s perfect for you if you are trying to loose weight and it’s warding off heart disease and diabetes. This […]

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I love eating quinoa, rice and chia and all the other so called superfoods. But only recently I became really fond of my local superfood hero pearl barley. Pearl barley is brilliantly simple, healthy and it’s local. It’s perfect for you if you are trying to loose weight and it’s warding off heart disease and diabetes. This old grain has been found to rapidly improve people’s health, by reducing blood sugar levels and, in turn, the risk of diabetes. So here’s my recipe of this wholesome salad full of summery flavours.

It’s a really simple recipe with loads of tasty summer vegetables. It’s an easy and light recipe perfect for hot summer days. You can easily prepare the night before and bring it to the office or take it to a picnic. Share your take on this pearl barley salad or any other of my recipes! Tag me on Instagram as @fifthfloorkitchen and use #fifthfloorkitchen hashtag. I love seeing your pics!

Pearl barley salad with oven roasted veggies

Delish pearl barley salad with oven roasted aubergines, celery, courgettes, tomatoes and feta.

  • 300 gram pearl barley
  • 80 gram feta
  • 1 small aubergine
  • 1 small courgette
  • 1 small sweet potato
  • 100 gram small tomatoes
  • 1 bunch fresh herbs (parsley, mint, coriander, sweet basil)
  • 3-4 celery sticks
  • 1 lime (juice)
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • za'atar
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.

  2. Now wash and chop your veggies: Cut the aubergines into 2 cm cubes and salt them. This will reduce the bitterness of the aubergines. Peel and chop the sweet potato and also cut it in small cubes. Same with the celery and courgette. 

  3. Put the pearl barley in strainer and wash until water is clear. Bring salt water to a boil and cook the barley according to the package instructions. 

  4. Put some baking parchment on a baking tray and add the sweet potato and courgette. Pat dry the aubergines with some kitchen paper and add to the baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper and Za’atar. Mix together well and roast for about 30 minutes. Give it an occasional stir. After 15 minutes add the tomatoes. 

  5. When pearl barley is ready drain under cold water and put it in a large bowl. Wash and chop the herbs and also add it to the barley. Squeeze your lime and add the juice to the barley. 

  6. Take the veggies out of the oven and add to the barley. Mix together well and add 2 tbsp of olive oil and 2 tbsp of white wine vinegar. Season to taste

  7. Arrange the salad on your plates and crumble feta over it. Bon Appetit! 

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Thai noodle salad with shrimps and coconut dressing http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/main/thai-noodle-salad-shrimps-coconut-dressing/ http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/main/thai-noodle-salad-shrimps-coconut-dressing/#respond Mon, 19 Jun 2017 11:02:59 +0000 http://fifthfloor.kitchen/?p=551 This quick and easy, thai noodle salad with shrimps and coconut dressing can be marinated, cooked and served in just 30 minutes! It’s a perfect weeknight dinner, light lunch or even a great alternative to the random pasta salad at every garden party. It’s spicy because of fresh chili and crunchy because of cashew nuts. […]

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This quick and easy, thai noodle salad with shrimps and coconut dressing can be marinated, cooked and served in just 30 minutes! It’s a perfect weeknight dinner, light lunch or even a great alternative to the random pasta salad at every garden party. It’s spicy because of fresh chili and crunchy because of cashew nuts. It has everything an asian inspired salad needs to have.

The recipe is with ready cooked shrimps but you could also use fresh tiger prawns and throw them quickly on your BBQ. The recipe is not just perfect for all on a fructosefree diet but also for you gluten-free people because of the lovely rice noodles. For this recipe you should cook the pasta according to the package instructions until they’re pretty tender, then rinse them quickly in cold water. Usually I cook pasta al dente but note, if you use them for a salad the pasta needs to be tender so it’s not to hard when cold.

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Thai noodle salad with shrimps and coconut dressing

This quick and easy, thai noodle salad with tiger prawns and coconut dressing can be marinated, cooked and served in just 30 minutes! 

  • 250 gram rice noodles
  • 100 ml coconut milk (without added sugar)
  • 2 limes
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 6-8 large cooked shrimps
  • 0,5 cucumber
  • 1 yellow pepper
  • 3-4 tbsp crushed salted, roasted cashew nuts
  • 1 hot chili
  • 1 bunch coriander
  • 1 bunch thai basil
  • salt
  • 1 tbsp rice syrup
  • olive oil
  1. Cook rice noodles in a large saucepan according to package instructions until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water.

  2. Whisk coconut milk, juice of 1 lime, fish sauce and rice syrup in a small bowl until smooth. Now add 2 tbsp of olive oil and whisk until emulsified. 

  3. Wash and cut the veggies and herbs. Mix noodles, shrimp, cucumber, pepper, thai basil and cilantro in a large bowl with three-quarters of the  dressing. Season to taste with salt. Top with chopped chiles and cashew nuts and drizzle remaining dressing over. 

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Flavourful beluga lentil and tiger prawn salad http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/starter/beluga-lentil-tiger-prawn-salad/ http://fifthfloor.kitchen/recipes/starter/beluga-lentil-tiger-prawn-salad/#comments Wed, 14 Jun 2017 05:32:56 +0000 http://fifthfloor.kitchen/?p=504 The picnic season is just about to start and it’s time to share some alternative recipes to the odd pasta and potato salad. The first picnic recipe is this beluga lentil and tiger prawn salad and it will definitely WOW your guests. In my opinion, it’s the only lentil salad recipe you will ever need. […]

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The picnic season is just about to start and it’s time to share some alternative recipes to the odd pasta and potato salad. The first picnic recipe is this beluga lentil and tiger prawn salad and it will definitely WOW your guests. In my opinion, it’s the only lentil salad recipe you will ever need. The flavours of this beluga lentil and tiger prawn salad are totally outstanding, yet unexpected.

I prefer beluga lentils to all other lentils because of their rich and deeply earthy flavour. It pairs well with tiger prawns, cumin and lemon juice. You could also add some fresh mango or papaya to the salad for some extra sweetness. It’s a great summer starter or as I suggested it’s a wonderful picnic salad. Prepare it a day before, keep it refrigerated over night and fill it in small Weck Jars for your picnic.

Flavourful beluga lentil and tiger prawn salad

This beluga lentil and tiger prawn salad is a great summer starter and it’s a wonderful picnic salad.

  • 400 gram beluga lentils
  • 400 gram fresh or frozen tiger prawns
  • 0,5 cucumber
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 yellow pepper
  • 1 bunch fresh coriander
  • 1,5 lime
  • 2 tbsp creme fraiche
  • olive oil
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp rice syrup
  • 1 spicy chili
  1. Cook the beluga lentils according to the instructions on the package. Note, don’t add salt to the cooking water because it doubles the cooking time of the lentils. When ready pour the lentils in a colander and let them cool down. 

  2. Meanwhile wash and chop the peppers into 1,5 cm squares. Peel the avocado and cut it in 1,5 cm slices. And wash the cucumber and also cut it into 1,5 cm cubes.  Now wash the fresh coriander and roughly chop it, put some whole leaves aside for decorating.

  3. For the dressing squeeze one lemon, white wine vinegar, rice syrup, creme fraiche and add 2 tbsp of olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 

  4. In a big bowl gently mix the lentils, avocado, peppers, chopped coriander and cucumber squares. Add the dressing and let it marinate. 

  5. Heat up 2 tbsp of olive oil in a big pan. As soon as it’s really hot add the tiger prawns. Season with chopped chili, 2 tsp of ground cumin, juice of 0,5 lime and a pinch of salt. The prawns are ready when shell has turned red and they are starting to get golden brown.  

  6. Arrange your salad on plates or use Weck jars. Top your salad with tiger prawns and sprinkle with coriander. 

    If you like you can add some mango or papaya for some extra sweetness. 

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